Quantum physics Books

Book SynopsisThe bestselling author of The Elegant Universe and The Fabric of the Cosmos tackles perhaps the most mind-bending question in modern physics and cosmology: Is our universe the only universe?There was a time when universe meant all there is. Everything. Yet, a number of theories are converging on the possibility that our universe may be but one among many parallel universes populating a vast multiverse. Here, Briane Greene, one of our foremost physicists and science writers, takes us on a breathtaking journey to a multiverse comprising an endless series of big bangs, a multiverse with duplicates of every one of us, a multiverse populated by vast sheets of spacetime, a multiverse in which all we consider real are holographic illusions, and even a multiverse made purely of math--and reveals the reality hidden within each.Using his trademark wit and precision, Greene presents a thrilling survey of cutting-edge physics and confronts the inevitable question:

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Book SynopsisIn this book, which has its origin in a series of radio broadcasts, Paul Davies interviews eight physicists involved in debating and testing quantum theory, with radically different views of its significance.Trade Review'Paul Davies' summary … is one of the clearest short expositions of quantum theory I have ever read.' New Scientist'For those puzzled by the mystery of Schrödinger's 'dead and alive' cat, or intrigued by the idea of parallel universes, this is a must.' The Good Book Guide'Paul Davies' summary - well worth the price of the book - is one of the clearest short expositions of quantum theory I have ever read. But the best is yet to come. In the interviews we hear physicists defending passionately some very bizarre views of the world … seeing these questions through the eyes of the people who are actually struggling to answer them offers an exciting firsthand glimpse into this fundamental and controversial field of enquiry.' New Scientist'Non-specialists will find this an attractive and thought-provoking book.' Contemporary PhysicsTable of ContentsForeword; 1. The strange world of the quantum; 2. Alain Aspect; 3. John Bell; 4. John Wheeler; 5. Rudolf Peierls; 6. David Deutsch; 7. John Taylor; 8. David Bohm; 9. Basil Hiley; Glossary; Further reading; Index.

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Book SynopsisUnravels Complex Problems through Quantum Monte Carlo MethodsClusters hold the key to our understanding of intermolecular forces and how these affect the physical properties of bulk condensed matter. They can be found in a multitude of important applications, including novel fuel materials, atmospheric chemistry, semiconductors, nanotechnology, and computational biology. Focusing on the class of weakly bound substances known as van derWaals clusters or complexes, Stochastic Simulations of Clusters: Quantum Methods in Flat and Curved Spaces presents advanced quantum simulation techniques for condensed matter.The book develops finite temperature statistical simulation tools and real-time algorithms for the exact solution of the Schrödinger equation. It draws on potential energy models to gain insight into the behavior of minima and transition states. Using Monte Carlo methods as well as ground state variational andTable of ContentsFundamentals. Atomic Clusters. Methods in Curved Spaces. Applications to Molecular Systems. Bibliography. Index.

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Book Synopsis"Visual Quantum Mechanics" uses the computer-generated animations found on the accompanying material on Springer Extras to introduce, motivate, and illustrate the concepts explained in the book.Table of ContentsVisualization of Wave Functions; Fourier Analysis of Wave Functions; Free Particles; States and Observables; Electromagnetic Fields; Boundary Conditions; Linear Operators in Hilbert Spaces; Double Slit Experiment; Harmonic Oscillator; Theory of the Harmonic Oscillator; Index

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Book SynopsisOne of the Top Selling Physics Books according to YBP Library ServicesSuitable for graduate students, experienced researchers, and experts, this book provides a state-of-the-art review of the non-relativistic theory of high-energy ion-atom collisions. Special attention is paid to four-body interactive dynamics through the most important theoretical methods available to date by critically analyzing their foundation and practical usefulness relative to virtually all the relevant experimental data.Fast ion-atom collisions are of paramount importance in many high-priority branches of science and technology, including accelerator-based physics, the search for new sources of energy, controlled thermonuclear fusion, plasma research, the earth’s environment, space research, particle transport physics, therapy of cancer patients by heavy ions, and more.These interdisciplinary fields are in need of knowledge about many cross sections and collisional rates for the analyzed fast ion-atom collisions, such as single ionization, excitation, charge exchange, and various combinations thereof. These include two-electron transitions, such as double ionization, excitation, or capture, as well as simultaneous electron transfer and ionization or excitation and the like—all of which are analyzed in depth in this book. Quantum Theory of High-Energy Ion-Atom Collisions focuses on multifaceted mechanisms of collisional phenomena with heavy ions and atoms at non-relativistic high energies.Table of ContentsBasic Notions and Main Observables in Scattering Problems. Requirements of the Theory for the Experiment. Continuous Spectrum and Eigen-Problems of Resolvents. Linear and Bilinear Functionals. Definition of a Quantum Scattering Event. The Adiabatic Theorem and the Abel Strong Limit. Non-Stationary and Stationary Scattering via Strong Limits. Scattering Matrix and Transition Matrix. Spectral Analysis of Operators. The Existence and Completeness of Møller Wave Operators. Four-Body Theories for Fast Ion-Atom Collisions. Perturbation Series with the Correct Boundary Conditions. The Dodd–Greider Series for Four-Body Collisions. Double Electron Capture. Simultaneous Transfer and Ionization. Single Electron Detachment. Single Electron Capture. Simultaneous Transfer and Excitation. Concluding Remarks and Outlooks. Index.

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Book SynopsisProviding a unified account of nonrelativistic quantum mechanics, Fundamentals of Quantum Mechanics covers the principles and formalism of quantum mechanics and the development and application of general techniques for the solution of quantum mechanical problems. The author has done everything possible to make the math in this book accessible.The book is divided into three parts. The first part provides the historical basis and mathematical foundations on nonrelativistic quantum theory. The physical systems considered in this part are mainly in one dimension. The second part covers the fundamentals of quantum theory in three dimensions. Many-particle systems, the motion of a particle in three dimensions, angular and spin momenta, interaction of a charged particle with external fields, and matrix mechanical formulation of quantum mechanics are discussed in this part. The third part contains the approximation methods used in quantum mechanics and scattering theory. Carefully designed to cover the entire topic, the book provides sufficient breadth and depth both to familiarize readers with the basic ideas and mathematical expressions of quantum mechanics and to form the basis for deeper understanding.Table of ContentsFundamentals and One-Dimensional Systems. Three-Dimensional Systems. Approximation Methods and Scattering Theory.

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Book SynopsisProgressing from the fundamentals of quantum mechanics (QM) to more complicated topics, Quantum Mechanics: Foundations and Applications provides advanced undergraduate and graduate students with a comprehensive examination of many applications that pertain to modern physics and engineering.Based on courses taught by the author, this textbook begins with an introductory chapter that reviews historical landmarks, discusses classical theory, and establishes a set of postulates. The next chapter demonstrates how to find the appropriate wave functions for a variety of physical systems in one dimension by solving the Schrödinger equation where for time-independent cases, the total energy is an eigenvalue. The following chapter extends this method to three dimensions, focusing on partial differential equations. In subsequent chapters, the author develops the appropriate operators, eigenvalues, and eigenfunctions for angular momentum as well as methods for examining time-dependent systems. The final chapters address special systems of interest, such as lasers, quarks, and hadrons. Appendices offer additional material, exploring matrices, functions, and physical constants.Relating theory with experiment, Quantum Mechanics: Foundations and Applications provides both basic and complex information for junior- and senior-level physics and engineering students.Trade Review"This textbook on quantum mechanics is characterized by the wide variety of topics touched upon, especially in connection with applications. In fact besides covering essentially all basic arguments for a one year course in quantum mechanics the text briefly considers many other applications such as atomic spectroscopy, quantum statistics, band theory of solids, emission, absorption, lasers, quarks and linear potentials." – Bassano Vacchini, in Zentralblatt Math, 2009Table of ContentsPreface. The Foundations of Quantum Physics. The Schrödinger Equation in One Dimension. The Schrödinger Equation in Three Dimensions. Total Angular Momentum. Approximation Methods. Atomic Spectroscopy. Quantum Statistics. Band Theory of Solids. Emission, Absorption, and Lasers. Scattering Theory. Relativistic Quantum Mechanics and Particle Theory. Appendices. Bibliography. Index.

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